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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,983.34, 576,232.12 and 159,344.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,983.34, 576,232.12 and 159,344.00 is: 239,122.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,983.34 : 576,232.12 = 159,344.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,983.34/576,232.12 = 159,344.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,983.34x = 576,232.12 × 159,344.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,983.34x = 91,819,132,569.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,819,132,569.04/383,983.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,122.70

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